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Hertfordshire’s Ordinarily Available Provision guidance has been developed to support early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges to reflect on and strengthen their provision for all children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Ordinarily available provision guidance

In Hertfordshire we have a wide range of resources and support systems for parents, schools, and professionals; however, you have told us that it is not always clear where to start to find this support or what role everyone plays. We have refreshed our current guidance and developed this Ordinarily Available Provision guidance.

'Ordinarily available provision' is a phrase, first used in 2023 by the DfE to describe the provision that a local authority expects to be made available for children and young people with SEND in early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges. Our guidance gives examples of adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are part and parcel of everyday high-quality inclusive mainstream provision.

This is the first version of Section One: approaches to teaching, adaptations to the curriculum and learning environment - provision that responds to the strengths and needs of all learners including those with SEND.

The draft version of Section Two is due to follow in June 2025. We are anticipating the finalised Ordinarily Available Provision guidance will be ready in September 2025.

If you would like to comment on any aspect of this draft document, please email: sendstrategy@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

We would like to thank the headteachers, SENCOs, members of Hertfordshire Parent Carers Forum (HPCI), and other professionals who have contributed to the development of this guidance so far.

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In Hertfordshire we have a wide range of resources and support systems for parents, schools, and professionals; however, you have told us that it is not always clear where to start to find this support or what role everyone plays. We have refreshed our current guidance and developed this Ordinarily Available Provision guidance.

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The neurodiversity support hub is an advice service offering support, signposting and guidance about a whole range of things relating to ADHD and Autism. The phones are answered by a team of parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people and your child doesn't need a diagnosis for you to use this service.

What kind of things can we help with?

We can:

Explain more about neurodiversity and what it means

Signpost you to the right support

Provide strategies you can use to support your child's development or behaviour

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Recommending private assessors

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Your guide to ADHD and autism support in Hertfordshire and information about the Neurodiversity Hub support service. Our animation is a speedy guide to the types of support available to you in every aspect of your family's lives.

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Angels supports families of autistic children and/or children who have ADHD. We were formed by, and are led by, parents whose children face similar challenges.

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We’ve partnered with BFB Labs to offer Young People across Hertfordshire free, instant access to Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage, a digital therapy delivered through a fun and engaging mobile game to help 7-12 years olds learn how to manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety whilst building resilience and skills to support them longer term, gain confidence and thrive.

Lumi Nova works best when children are supported by a parent or a trusted adult to complete challenges, especially the real life ones (this can be at home, school or nearby).

It is suitable for:

7-12 year olds (who require initial support but are not in crisis)

Children who have some fears and worries that they find challenging

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WithYouth - Herts Mind Network Children and Young People

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A Fun, Digital Therapeutic Intervention supporting 7-12 year olds to manage fears and anxieties.

The Lumi Nova App for children and their families

We've partnered with BFB Labs to offer Young People across Hertfordshire free, instant access to Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage, a digital therapy delivered through a fun and engaging mobile game to help 7-12 years olds learn how to manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety whilst building resilience and skills to support them longer term, gain confidence and thrive.

Lumi Nova works best when children are supported by a parent or a trusted adult to complete challenges, especially the real life ones (this can be at home, school or nearby).

It is suitable for:

7-12 year olds (who require initial support but are not in crisis)

Children who have some fears and worries that they find challenging

Instant access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based support:

CBT is proven to be the most effective treatment for anxiety

Lumi Nova supports this by safely and gradually increasing exposure in relation to concerns and worries and helping to develop the skills to deal with those concerns and worries

For more information, watch our short video about Lumi Nova

Getting Access to Lumi Nova

Follow the steps below to get instant access to Lumi Nova today:

1) Click the "Get Access" button below and complete the sign up form.

2) You will receive a text message with a link to get started and will need to complete a short survey. Once complete, you'll receive another text message with your game key and download link.

3) Download the game on a mobile phone or tablet that your child has regular access to. Unlock the game with your game key and don't share the game key with your child.

Compatible on iPhones, iPads and most Android devices.
For professionals that would like to demo the game, please email us at [email protected] and we will set you up with a test account.

How it works

Lumi Nova has been developed alongside both NHS clinicians and leading academics at the Anxiety & Depression in Young People Clinic based at the University of Reading.

The young person goes on an exciting intergalactic adventure through space where they explore new planets and collect treasure. As part of the therapy your child/young person will:

Shortlist 3 goals with you from a list of 15 different goals related to separation anxiety, social anxiety and phobias

Learn to break down goals into smaller, manageable challenges that gradually get harder

Complete in-game challenges to help build confidence before tackling real life challenges

Learn about how our thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other

Repeat challenges to build resilience and unlock new rewards

Game play is time limited to support positive screen time

As this is a therapeutic intervention for young people, the With YOUth team will be in contact with trusted adults after 3-4 weeks of inactivity or if a young person rates high on the anxiety scales during a challenge to offer additional support.

For children with sensory difficulties or sensory based anxieties, it is recommended that Lumi Nova is used alongside professional support so that reasonable adjustments can be made. Lumi Nova is not suitable for children with severe or complex needs.

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The Toolbox - Online ADHD and Autism Support for Children and Young People

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SPACE is a Hertfordshire based charity (no.1172178) supporting families with neurodiverse children and young people; those who are Autistic and/or have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or related conditions.We support our families in many different ways:We offer numerous monthly support groups running in various locations in Hertfordshire, creating a friendly and informal way of meeting other parent/carers in a relaxed, safe environment . These groups are also attended and supported by many professionals giving families an opportunity to find out about SEND services and how to access them.SPACE deliver Licensed and Accredited training courses including ADHD, Autism, Sleep, Navigating the SEND World, ECHP's, Sensory, The Teen Brain and Tourettes etc.We deliver several workshops and conferences throughout the year.We run bespoke social events for parent/carers, children/young people with special eduactional needs and/or disabilities, siblings and families. We know how difficult it can be to access activities and events and the impact this can have on the family unit.We also offer support via social media and email.

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Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.

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NEW RESOURCES - Sibs Talk Lite

Sibs Talk Lite is a new set of FREE resources for primary and secondary schools to support siblings who are growing up with a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs (SEND) or a serious long-term health condition.

Sibs Christmas cards now on sale!

Buy a pack of our beautifully designed Christmas cards and help support our work with siblings of disabled people.

NEW - Sibling group leader training, 2nd February 2024

Do you want to run group support for young siblings? This online session will give you all the information you need to plan, set up, run and evaluate your own local group

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Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister.

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Hertfordshire CYPMHS System newsletter - November/December 2023

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SPACE is a Hertfordshire based charity (no.1172178) supporting families with neurodiverse children and young people; those who are Autistic and/or have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or related conditions.We support our families in many different ways:We offer numerous monthly support groups running in various locations in Hertfordshire, creating a friendly and informal way of meeting other parent/carers in a relaxed, safe environment . These groups are also attended and supported by many professionals giving families an opportunity to find out about SEND services and how to access them.SPACE deliver Licensed and Accredited training courses including ADHD, Autism, Sleep, Navigating the SEND World, ECHP’s, Sensory, The Teen Brain and Tourettes etc.We deliver several workshops and conferences throughout the year.We run bespoke social events for parent/carers, children/young people with special eduactional needs and/or disabilities, siblings and families. We know how difficult it can be to access activities and events and the impact this can have on the family unit.We also offer support via social media and email.

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Turning on the subtitles while children are watching television can double the chances of a child becoming good at reading†. It’s so brilliantly simple and can help children’s literacy so much that we want to shout it from the rooftops!

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Turning on the subtitles while children are watching television can double the chances of a child becoming good at reading†. It's so brilliantly simple and can help children's literacy so much that we want to shout it from the rooftops!

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The Sandbox is an NHS-funded service to support children and young people in South Staffordshire and Hertfordshire with their mental health and well-being.

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SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) resources, activities and support to help parents support their family.